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No fines for late renewal of expat work visa fees in Oman until Sep 1, 2022

In March, His Majesty the Sultan had directed the authorities to reduce the expat work visa fees starting from June 1, 2022.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

MUSCAT: As part of the directives issued by His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik, the Royal Oman Police said it has exempted employers and individuals from fines related to late renewal of expat residence starting from April 6.

In March, His Majesty the Sultan had directed the authorities to reduce the expat work visa fees starting from June 1, 2022.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, ROP said the exemption without fines will be valid only till September 1, 2022. “Employers and individuals must ensure that they renew the expat residence and residence card before September 1, 2022,” ROP added.

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